Hampshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Fair Oak, Hampshire
A catered barbecue for events around Fair Oak: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Garden parties
- Club open days
BBQ catering in Fair Oak
About our BBQ catering in Fair Oak
Whether it’s twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Give us an idea of numbers and we’ll suggest a menu. Typical bookings include work barbecues and Fêtes, fairs and sports days, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and BBQ ribs.
For a barbecue in Fair Oak, the garden is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your event in Fair Oak
Cooked on site, served hot
In Fair Oak and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Summer staff days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Fair Oak Junior School, often want a barbecue.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Fair Oak
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Other occasions in Fair Oak
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Coleslaw is the natural partner for pulled pork, while salads keep it light.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll work around it. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. At midsummer, it is light in Fair Oak until about 9:25pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
- Let us know about children’s numbers
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
Planning a barbecue in Fair Oak
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Hosts in Fair Oak book us for events of all sizes. Fair Oak is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
Within reach of Fair Oak are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.9 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 2.2 miles south.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO50, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fair Oak includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old George Public House (within half a mile north)
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with ordering takeaway, a barbecue becomes part of the event, and the grill becomes a gathering point. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Fair Oak hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on site by our chef
See our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Fair Oak
What’s the nearest station to Fair Oak?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Fair Oak close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How do you handle food safety?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away